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In 1500, Italy was by far the richest country in Europe. However, the Italian economy completely stagnated throughout the Colonial Era. By 1700, three European countries had higher per-capita GDP, and by 1820 most countries were better off than Italy. What caused such the stagnation?

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When did Scandinavian countries start to become synonymous with quality of life? Do these developments coincide with first generations of social democratic prime ministers or is it a newer trend?

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In 987 crown lands of France imploded to tenth of its size, needing whopping 250 years to return to its pre-987 size. What happened?

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In Europa Universalis IV there is a meme with Egypt constantly being the one to start colonizing Australia. Why didn't non-European powers/Ottomans venture themselves to new worlds?

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English historians have collected a staggering amount of detailed economic records (“more than 46,000 quotes of day wages, 90,000 quotes of the prices of 49 commodities, and 20,000 quotes of housing rents”), yet such data in other countries for that period is surprisingly thin. Why is that?

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In medieval times, what was the purpose of building entire "toilet towers"?

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Was Algeria actually part of Metropolitan France??

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Good book about Minoan civilization?

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What was Nazi party's voter base?

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Why so many people with wild and curly hair in late 18th and early 19th century?

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In 1500, Italy was by far the richest country in Europe. However, the Italian economy completely stagnated throughout the Colonial Era. By 1700, three European countries had higher per-capita GDP, and by 1820 most countries were better off than Italy. What caused such the stagnation?	2213
When did Scandinavian countries start to become synonymous with quality of life? Do these developments coincide with first generations of social democratic prime ministers or is it a newer trend?	286
In 987 crown lands of France imploded to tenth of its size, needing whopping 250 years to return to its pre-987 size. What happened?	70
In Europa Universalis IV there is a meme with Egypt constantly being the one to start colonizing Australia. Why didn't non-European powers/Ottomans venture themselves to new worlds?	46
English historians have collected a staggering amount of detailed economic records (“more than 46,000 quotes of day wages, 90,000 quotes of the prices of 49 commodities, and 20,000 quotes of housing rents”), yet such data in other countries for that period is surprisingly thin. Why is that?	45
In medieval times, what was the purpose of building entire "toilet towers"?	17
Was Algeria actually part of Metropolitan France??	12
Good book about Minoan civilization?	9
What was Nazi party's voter base?	9
Why so many people with wild and curly hair in late 18th and early 19th century?	8